A Sample of He Gas (3

question 2

Multiple Choice

A sample of He gas (3.0 L) at 5.6 atm and 25 °C was combined with 4.5 L of Ne gas at 3.6 atm and 25 °C at constant temperature in a 9.0 L flask. The total pressure in the flask was atm. Assume the initial pressure in the flask was 0.00 atm.

• A) 24
• B) 1.0
• C) 3.7
• D) 2.6
• E) 9.2

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